9 Letters
5 Consonants
4 Vowels
2 Syllables
Types Of Speech
You can use plaintive as a adjective satellite in a sentence.
About Plaintive
A 2 syllables adjective satellite and 9 letters with the letters a, e, i, l, n, p, t, and v, 5 consonants, 4 vowels and 2 syllables with the middle letter n. Plaintive starts with a consonant and ends with a vowel with the starting letters p, pl, pla, plai, plain, and the ending characters are e, ve, ive, tive, ntive, ..
Definition
Expressing sorrow
Origin/Roots
Old French
School Grade
Plaintive is set as a sat word that starts with p, ends with e, 2 syllables, 4 vowels and 9 letters.
Pig Latin
Plaintive in Pig Latin is said as "aintiveplay or aintiveplway".
Unigram
p | l | a | i | n | t | i | v | e
Bigram
pl | la | ai | in | nt | ti | iv | ve
Trigram
pla | lai | ain | int | nti | tiv | ive
Quadrigram
plai | lain | aint | inti | ntiv | tive
Word Gram

Synonyms (Cognitive Synonyms) For "Plaintive"

There are 90 synonyms available. These are cognitive relationship words which is to say they have a similar meaning, mean the same thing, or have close definition and relationship to plaintive.

SynonymDefinition
Aggrieved
Anguishedexperiencing intense pain especially mental pain
"an anguished conscience"
"a small tormented schoolboy"
"a tortured witness to another''s humiliation"
Bawlingloud cries made while weeping
Carewornshowing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
"looking careworn as she bent over her mending"
"her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness"
"that raddled but still noble face"
"shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young fa
Carpingpersistent petty and unjustified criticism
Complaining
Contritefeeling regret for a fault or offence
Crankyeasily irritated or annoyed
"an incorrigibly fractious young man"
"not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"
Dangerouscausing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
"a dangerous operation"
"a grave situation"
"a grave illness"
"grievous bodily harm"
"a serious wound"
"a serious turn of events"
"a severe case of pneumonia"
"a life-threatening disease"
Deplorablebad
unfortunate
"my finances were in a deplorable state"
"a lamentable decision"
"her clothes were in sad shape"
"a sorry state of affairs"

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Anagrams

There are 1 anagrams from plaintive.

Anagram Definition
Plaintiveexpressing sorrow

View English words with the unique letters used in plaintive. Words With The Letters Aeilnptv

Similar Words

There are 1 words that are similar to "Plaintive".

Similar WordDefinition
Sorrowfulexperiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss;
"sorrowful widows";
"a sorrowful tale of death and despair";
"sorrowful news";
"even in laughter the heart is sorrowful"- Proverbs 14:13





     

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